Tee Booking System

[Val]

We have a suggestion book, and have never had a member suggest a TBS. I have no problem with those that want one at their Club, but don't presume to know what is good for all Clubs. We are not dinosaurs, and the Club is not backward thinking. Size of the membership suggests we are doing something right.

Not doubting that Rich, if no one wants change and everyone is happy with what you have then I can't disagree, all I would add is that if it's been asked for and voted on and the members vote NO then my opinion based on experience would be different.

 

[drewster]

As it stands, i'm the sole voter for option 4 but it'll never happen !!!

 

[Val]

Yes - they felt there was no reason to change as the no booking system was what the membership felt was right - new and old

It doesn't make us "dinosaurs" or "backward thinking" and any less "modern" than any other club

I would beg to differ, I can book online at my club right now if i want, can you?

Do you never buy any goods online? Book holidays/flights etc online? That is the modern way is it not?

 

[Keeno]

We have one which works very well. Every 3rd time cannot be booked and are available on a first come first serve basis.


I wouldn't join a club that never had an online booking service. I don't have that many spare hours in the day and need to plan accordingly.

 

[NorfolkShaun]

We have a simple system, members can book two weeks in advance weekend mornings are members only.

Local course installed a ball chute, really do not like the sound of that a few guys joined our place after a couple of weeks waiting over an hour after arrival to tee off

 

[richart]

How is that? I cancel the slot in good time for others to book, the owner can see who's book what. Abusing the sytem is having your mate rock up at 7:30 and put half a dozen balls in the chute for the rest of the gang.

Your owner might be happy, but can't see a members club being happy with that abuse of the system. I would have thought someone that cancels a booking every week, would be given short shrift for being so selfish.

 

[Val]

We have a simple system, members can book two weeks in advance weekend mornings are members only.

Local course installed a ball chute, really do not like the sound of that a few guys joined our place after a couple of weeks waiting over an hour after arrival to tee off

Exactly what we had for bounce games, horrible.

 

[richart]

I would beg to differ, I can book online at my club right now if i want, can you?

Do you never buy any goods online? Book holidays/flights etc online? That is the modern way is it not?

We have a booking system on line for competitions, just not social golf. Seems to work fine, but you will have to take my word for that.:thup:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

We don't have a chute also

You turn up - queue then play

Or you join in the multiple swindles that happen every day

 

[guest100718]

Your owner might be happy, but can't see a members club being happy with that abuse of the system. I would have thought someone that cancels a booking every week, would be given short shrift for being so selfish.

Not selfish at all. Quite often we play sat and sunday through the summer. And If I cancel its always in good time for others to use.

 

[Hacker Khan]

Why are you offended? Are you a dinosaur or backward thinking?

I represent the Royal Chartered Institute of Dinosaurs and I am offended by you associating my clients with golfers. As whilst my clients may be old and arguably extinct, even they realise that knee lengths socks with shorts is not a good look and went out of fashion towards the end of the Paleozoic era. So please remove that offensive remark.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I would beg to differ, I can book online at my club right now if i want, can you?

Do you never buy any goods online? Book holidays/flights etc online? That is the modern way is it not?

I don't need to book online right now - I turn up when I want and then go out and play.

That doesn't make my club any less "modern"

All comps are done through club systems booking.

 

[Val]

We have a booking system on line for competitions, just not social golf. Seems to work fine, but you will have to take my word for that.:thup:

And I will take your word for it because I agree for social golf the online system is a little more difficult unless you want a specific time as a fourball, there is always something good about turning up at the club for a knock with whoever is there.

 

[pendodave]

We don't have one apart from comps (which is on a sheet of A4 rather than online).

It works really well. We do have 3 starting holes though, which helps.

Turn up, go out. What's not to like !

 

[Val]

I don't need to book online right now - I turn up when I want and then go out and play.

That doesn't make my club any less "modern"

All comps are done through club systems booking.

My point has obviously been missed or completely ignored.

Onto your other point, are you saying you book comps online? Please for the love of god tell me that is not what you are saying.

 

[richart]

We don't have a chute also

You turn up - queue then play

Or you join in the multiple swindles that happen every day

We don't have a chute, just tee off in order of arrival. If it is mostly four balls, then we let two and three balls go off first. All very civilised, though it does help that we seem to all know each other being a friendly Club. Personally having a chat with other members on the first tee is part of being a member for me. Usually plenty of banter, though a lot of it seems to get directed at me.

 

[Val]

Personally having a chat with other members on the first tee is part of being a member for me. Usually plenty of banter, though a lot of it seems to get directed at me.

Be careful with that word Rich, it's awfully misconstrued these days

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Which point was missed - you were saying that can book a tee online right now and I just said we don't need to at our club

Comp times can be booked online but most members use the PSI in the club except for a number of comps which are on a sheet.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

We don't have a chute, just tee off in order of arrival. If it is mostly four balls, then we let two and three balls go off first. All very civilised, though it does help that we seem to all know each other being a friendly Club. Personally having a chat with other members on the first tee is part of being a member for me. Usually plenty of banter, though a lot of it seems to get directed at me.

You have that "aura" about you

Waiting at the first gives people time for a quick catch up and sort out the bits and groups etc

 

[Val]

Which point was missed - you were saying that can book a tee online right now and I just said we don't need to at our club

Comp times can be booked online but most members use the PSI in the club except for a number of comps which are on a sheet.

Really? :rofl:

2 pages of Phil arguing for the sake of it. You never fail to amaze me old son.